Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for viceroyalty. Search instead for Kaiser+Realty.

viceroyalty

American  
[vahys-roi-uhl-tee, vahys-roi-] / vaɪsˈrɔɪ əl ti, ˈvaɪsˌrɔɪ- /

noun

viceroyalties plural
  1. the dignity, office, or period of office of a viceroy.

  2. a country or province ruled by a viceroy.


viceroyalty British  
/ ˌvaɪsˈrɔɪəltɪ /

noun

  1. the office, authority, or dignity of a viceroy

  2. the domain governed by a viceroy

  3. the term of office of a viceroy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

Etymology

Origin of viceroyalty

1695–1705; vice- + royalty, modeled on French vice-royauté

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Casta paintings originate from the Spanish American viceroyalty of Mexico in the 18th Century.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2023

Even Mexico via the Spanish viceroyalty in Acapulco.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2018

He was born in the once absurdly rich silver-mining hill town of Guanajuato, scene of some of the most horrific abuses of the Spanish viceroyalty after the European conquest.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2016

The seat of Mexican government since the Spanish viceroyalty, Mexico City is built upon the ruins of the palace of the Aztec emperor, Montezuma.

From US News • Nov. 19, 2015

Lord Curzon exhibited much interest in the art and antiquities of India, and during his viceroyalty took steps for the preservation and restoration of many important monuments and buildings of historic interest.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "viceroyalty" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com